The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for the Throne (最強出涸らし皇子の暗躍帝位争い)

Reporting!

Second wave of monsters approaching!

Numbering roughly 3,000!

Men, do not allow a single one to pass!

Too slow!

Annoying freak!

We need to get the flute, or there are going to be even more monsters.

What flute?

Don't let them use it!

Your Highness, I shall fetch the flute if you wish.

But it's dangerous for you.

I'm blessed with good luck. Don't worry.

Really?

Truly.

So please tell me: where is the flute?

It's going to fall into the middle of town.

EPISODE 6 THE KNIGHTS' FESTIVAL OF THE HUNT PART 2

I can't stand that woman!

Let's attract more monsters here

so they're too busy to mess with us.

No you don't!

You won't have it!

Brother!

I don't know what that is, but I doubt it's anything good.

Finne!

Who are you?!

Give that back!

Lady Elna, here!

Damn kid!

Finne!

Hold it!

Give it back!

Die!

Lady Elna, please save the town.

Arn—Sir Silver!

That was reckless.

I'm sorry.

I got ahead of myself again.

We can talk later.

But... Well done.

Godspeed.

I've got this.

Who the hell are you?

SS-class adventurer Silver.

I'm here to take you down.

So you're Silver.

Dammit! Get out of my brother's way!

I imagine you siblings have been living in fear ever since

a bounty was put on your heads.

Who do you think we are?

We've just been waiting for the right moment.

Your plot ends now.

Do you think you've won?

We may have lost the flute, but there're still plenty of monsters on their way.

Once we defeat you and the hero, we win.

Considering the two of you could barely handle me, that's rather insulting.

You're the one underestimating us!

We haven't shown our true ability yet!

Show me, then!

I'll eliminate you in the name of the Armsberg family.

Actually, I hate to burst your bubble, but they're mine.

What?

That sounded like you're intent on stealing my prey.

Your task is to protect the Empe—

Shut it! You aren't having them!

These kids used the word I hate the most!

Get in my way and I'll cut you down too!

What did they even say to her?

I like your spirit.

Don't you realize, in your situation, you're evenly matched with us, at best?

Evenly matched?

I'd say you're at a complete disadvantage.

I'm not sure about that.

Engaging with wave two imminently!

Stand your ground!

Your emperor's in danger.

Why not go protect him?

My duty is to protect the people, not the nation.

What?

There are those in our nation

who collect taxes and are promised a degree of prestige.

Protecting the empire is the job of those nobles and knights.

I would never steal their work.

Brother, look!

Knights!

I, Eighth Prince Leonard Reks Adler, command you to protect the town of Keel!

After me!

Prince Leonard?!

How did he gather so many knights?

Leonard! Leonard! Leonard!

I can't allow myself to be outdone by my son.

Let's go!

There you have it.

Okay, Silver, how about this?

You can have that one.

But this one's mine.

A good proposition.

I accept.

You don't know who you're messing with!

Lousy humans!

What's the matter, SS-class adventurer?

Shut it!

What's wrong? You aren't much of a challenge.

Now you're asking for it.

What are you doing?!

They aren't that strong! Are you even trying?

Do you think that makes you look cool?

You look lame!

Taunted by the enemy and mocked by my own ally for some reason.

Being an adventurer sure ain't easy.

I feel like a fool for hiding from the likes of you.

You're just another human at the end of the day.

So you were hiding.

I expected more of vampires.

His wound...

It's healing.

No!

You've had a healing field set up while we were fighting?

You're half right.

To be precise, I was fighting with two fields.

Damn this thing!

Shit! Let me go!

Neither of you have what it takes to undo yourselves.

Ancient magic: Curse Barrier.

It casts a curse on whomever it's bound, weakening them.

Now, then, are you ready?

You had your fun, smacking me around when I was in the middle of important business.

Time for your punishment.

Shit! Shit! Shit!

A vampire's strength is their immense magic power.

Your physical prowess is comparable to that of humans.

In other words, with your magic sealed away, you're—

Hey! These chains are coming after me too!

You!

Why would you chain your own allies?!

What's wrong with you?!

The chains don't respond to those who don't see me as an enemy.

You're simply too antagonistic to me.

I thought I was lame. Why would my chains be a threat to you?

You're incredibly petty, you know that?

I was looking out for you because you were struggling!

You look out for people by berating them?

I feel sorry for the people in your life.

Sorry about that.

I'd forgotten about you two while I was busy chatting with the tomboy.

Where was I?

Ah, I was saying that vampires without their magic are no threat at all.

How dare you insult us?!

Release me! I'll murder you!

Free yourselves if you want.

I doubt you'll manage to do it in your lifetimes.

Any last words?

H-Hey, wait!

What do you have against us?

I know...

Let us go, and I'll reward you.

What I have against you?

I can think of a few things.

Wh-What have we done to you?!

Humans are complicated.

There's no predicting when we'll turn on you.

Wouldn't you be better served hunting us down for a Guild quest instead?

I'm an adventurer.

It doesn't matter if I'm working on behalf of the guild or not.

I have a duty to protect the continent from monsters.

Well said.

Now, let's end this.

Elna Von Armsberg!

You don't intend on summoning the Holy Sword, do you?

What if I do?

I'm more than enough!

Are you trying to destroy the town?!

I'll regulate it. Don't worry.

I can summon it without worry, thanks to a certain someone

who had to meddle by restraining my enemy.

Y-You...

I'm an Armsberg.

It's my sworn duty to slay the enemies of the empire.

I won't let you take it.

Besides, look.

It's wave three.

Indeed.

Hear me and descend...

Glimmering sword of the stars, this hero needs you.

The legendary sword said to have slain the demon lord...

Aurora!